IB 986

Tank Barge · Barge class · Built 1960s · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H)

IB 986 is a 1964 tank barge. The Coast Guard has recorded 75 inspections since 1981, most recently in April 2024, along with 8 deficiencies and 1 casualty investigation in 2013.

Records from 1981 to 2024. Most recent: inspection, 17 April 2024.

Built: 1964
Last inspected: 17 April 2024
Documentation: Not in the documentation file of 10 August 2026
Inspections: 75
Deficiencies: 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution
Controls: None recorded without a removal date
Casualties: 1 investigation · 2013
Inspected with: 18 other vessels

Coast Guard record current through 23 August 2026, retrieved 5 September 2026 from PSIX. Every field on this page was recorded by the Coast Guard. Records for the Barge class in Maury's sources begin in 1972.

Inspection record

Last inspected 17 April 2024

Recorded inspections75

…physical examinations49

…administrative events4

…with no type recorded22

Deficiencies 8 recorded · 0 without a recorded resolution

Operational controls None recorded without a removal date

Years with a record 35 calendar years (1981–2024)

Every line above is a count of records the US Coast Guard wrote, or a date it recorded. A blank resolution means none was recorded in this data; it does not establish that a deficiency is outstanding. Years with a record are calendar years in which a record exists, not years in service. What Maury does not do.

Identity

297293

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44858

Flag

UNITED STATES

Maury page id

psix-44858

Documentation record

Tonnage as PSIX records it731 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Gross Ton
731 - Regulatory (Subpart C or D), Net Ton

This hull's Official Number is not in the NVDC file dated 10 August 2026 as served by NOAA Fisheries, so no documentation record is shown. Absence from that file is a fact about the file, not about the hull.

Vessel history report

Every record for this hull, in one document — $299

Every recorded inspection, 1972 to 2026 for this class, in one chronology · every deficiency, with system, dates and resolution · operational controls imposed and removed · every name this hull has been recorded under · the vessels it was inspected alongside, and when · how its record compares with hulls of similar age and size, as a fact about the population and never a judgement about this vessel.

Read one first, in full: a forty-year chronology · a hull that changed operators four times · the sparse case, shown as an example, not for sale.

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Inspected as a tow unit · 18

The Coast Guard recorded this vessel and the following in the same inspection activity — normally a tug and the barges in its tow. A recreational or unclassed hull in the same activity is held and not published, so it does not appear here: these lists are a floor, not a complete manifest.

Inspection history · 75

17 April 2024 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 7896875

21 July 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5191399

3 March 2015 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5077388

11 December 2014 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5037961

15 October 2014 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 5022681

27 February 2014 Examination of Repairs · Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4807215

3 October 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Lower Mississippi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4728369

17 September 2013 Annual Inspection · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4742706

16 September 2013 Administrative Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4715886

26 August 2013 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Sector Ohio Valley · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4697777

11 August 2013 Damage Survey · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4683962

9 November 2012 Examination of Repairs · Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4480119

31 October 2012 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Sector Mobile · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4475884

11 May 2012 Examination of Repairs · Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4305478

7 March 2012 Administrative Inspection

Administrative · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4258633

18 July 2011 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 4078834

4 August 2010 COI Inspection · Internal Structural Exam · Administrative Inspection · MTSA Verification

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3813993

9 June 2009 MTSA Verification · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector Houston/Galveston · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3499304

12 December 2008 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3378934

1 October 2008 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3336742

17 September 2008 Damage Survey

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3336665

8 May 2008 Periodic Inspection · MTSA Verification · Administrative Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 3197369

27 April 2007 Administrative Inspection · Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Sector New Orleans · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2916864

3 August 2006 Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2733842

18 July 2005 Cargo Tank Internal · Internal Structural Exam · Hull Examination · MTSA Verification · COI Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2426575

19 April 2005 MTSA Verification

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2337803

8 April 2004 Annual Inspection

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 2067532

30 December 2003 Security Plan Review - ASP

Administrative · Marine Safety Center (MSC) · Activity 1973625

11 August 2003 Periodic Inspection

Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1872851

2 May 2002 Deficiency Check · Annual Inspection · Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1611799

12 April 2002 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MIDET WEST DETAIL · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1603900

8 November 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSD QUAD CITIES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 472535

11 October 2001 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1076172

9 September 2001 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 169541

9 May 2001 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1064306

16 June 2000 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1452685

4 January 2000 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Nashville · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 480650

3 August 1999 Examination of Repairs

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 776795

29 July 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 119714

29 July 1999 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1109431

21 April 1999 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1126526

23 March 1999 Deficiency Check

Physical examination · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1112180

28 January 1999 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Corpus Christi · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1125091

29 June 1998 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1472520

8 July 1997 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1407923

25 July 1996 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1404211

18 July 1995 Hull Examination · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1414489

24 August 1994 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1389887

20 August 1993 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 487563

19 August 1993 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HUNTINGTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1147917

26 November 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 73383

11 September 1992 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 940010

24 April 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSU LAKE CHARLES · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 177836

24 April 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO PORT ARTHUR · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 219067

12 February 1992 Type not recorded

No type recorded · Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 537565

30 August 1991 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 940453

19 March 1991 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO CHICAGO · USCG Great Lakes District (CGD-GL) · Activity 485705

14 September 1990 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1235302

1 August 1990 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO HOUSTON/GALVESTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 903731

1 May 1990 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 503546

27 September 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 517605

8 September 1989 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1204030

6 March 1989 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1197326

27 October 1988 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 482975

11 August 1988 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1038675

17 December 1987 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MSO Paducah · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 534093

16 September 1987 COI Inspection

Physical examination · MSO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1315547

9 May 1987 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO MEMPHIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1022408

3 October 1986 Re-Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1319083

22 August 1986 Damage Survey

Physical examination · MSO ST LOUIS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 986530

4 October 1985 Credit Drydock · COI Inspection

Physical examination · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1298896

21 May 1985 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 979909

17 November 1983 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1279063

25 May 1982 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO NEW ORLEANS · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 1273921

23 April 1981 Type not recorded

No type recorded · MIO HOUSTON · USCG Heartland District (CGD-H) · Activity 963661

Deficiency record · 8

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Hull Plating

Issued 11 August 2013 Resolved

Pinhole on stbd stern sideshell at 6" draft.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 17 April 2024
Resolution: Replaced of 5'' of bilge knuckle in the #4 stbd wing void.

Construction/Loadline › Structures › Rake

Issued 31 October 2012 Resolved

Cracked weld located in lap joint port bow void 2' forward aft bulkhead, 2' above floor. Repairs to be made to the satisfaction of a CG marine inspector.

Action required: 701 - Prior to carriage of passengers/cargo
Due 30 November 2012
Resolved 9 November 2012
Resolution: Witnessed satisfactory test and visual inspection of repairs.

Construction/Loadline › Hull › Bottom Plating

Issued 17 September 2008 Resolved

Make permanent repairs to hull IWO #3 wing void bottom plating. Vessel allowed to transit to mm 474 OHR to offload and then return to Walker Boat Yard for permanent repairs.

Action required: 705 - Other - as specified
Resolved 1 October 2008
Resolution: Permanent repairs completed and tested.

Deck/Cargo › Cargo Transfer/Lightering (liquid) › Piping

Issued 2 May 2002 Resolved

Prior to carrying cargo prove the qualification of the welder who did the pipe welding.

Due 2 June 2002
Resolved 3 May 2002

Deck/Cargo › Holds/Tanks

Issued 12 April 2002 Resolved

Remove Drip Pans from P/S sides of vessel. Crop and renew wasted Tank frames. Prove Cargo Tank top thickness under each containment tank. Re-schedule Annual examination and for examination of Cargo tank frames replaced and Cargo tank top thickness verified.

Condition: Improper/Lack of Maintenance
Due 12 May 2002
Resolved 2 May 2002

Deck/Cargo

Issued 9 May 2001 Resolved

IAW 8TH CGD VPI LTR DTD 22MAR01, INSTALL VALVE POSITION INDICATORS ON ALL REMOTELY OPERATED VALVE DECK REACH RODS AT VESSEL'S NEXT GAS FREEING BUT INNO CASE LATER THAN THE NEXT SCHEDULED CARGO TANK INTERNAL EXAM.

Condition: Unknown
Due 9 May 2001
Resolved 9 May 2001

Construction/Loadline

Issued 29 July 1999 Resolved

Make perm & proper repairs to fracture in btm plt iwo #1 port wing void to the satisfaction of the cognizant OCMI prior to loading cargo.

Condition: Unknown
Due 29 July 1999
Resolved 29 July 1999

Deck/Cargo

Issued 28 January 1999 Resolved

REPAIR/REPLACE #2P TANK CARGO SUCTION VALVE PRIOR THE BARGES NEXT CARRIAGE OF CARGO TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE ATTENDING COAST GUARD MARINE INSPECTOR.

Condition: Unknown
Due 28 January 1999
Resolved 28 January 1999

Casualty record · 1

26 August 2013Routine · role: Involved in a Marine Casualty · activity 4697777

Each line is an incident investigation the Coast Guard recorded with this hull among the vessels involved, with the date and the classification the Coast Guard gave it. Involvement is not fault. The investigation narrative is not published. Source: IIR, through 2026.

Ownership record

The Coast Guard's documentation record for this hull -- the Abstract of Title, with its owners and liens as filed -- is not in PSIX. Ask, and Maury buys it from the National Vessel Documentation Center, files it here with its date, and every reader of this page gets it.